Hi All,
In addition to what all have suggested, I would like to add that 'idiosyncratic deals' or in short 'i-deals' should be provided to employees. Research studies have proved that such a step will be beneficial both to the employer as well as employees. Many IT companies in India have been implementing 'i-deals' which are being appreciated by the employees, and the employers are also happy, as the employees are prepared to take on extra load when required by the management. Thus, it is a win-win situation that must be popularized. Companies like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Xchanging, IBM, etc., have been practicing 'i-deals' in their companies.
M.J. SUBRAMANYAM, MUMBAI
From India, Bangalore
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24In addition to what all have suggested, I would like to add that 'idiosyncratic deals' or in short 'i-deals' should be provided to employees. Research studies have proved that such a step will be beneficial both to the employer as well as employees. Many IT companies in India have been implementing 'i-deals' which are being appreciated by the employees, and the employers are also happy, as the employees are prepared to take on extra load when required by the management. Thus, it is a win-win situation that must be popularized. Companies like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Xchanging, IBM, etc., have been practicing 'i-deals' in their companies.
M.J. SUBRAMANYAM, MUMBAI
From India, Bangalore
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Tough call this. You don't want a culture of unnecessary policing in the company, but then, people do tend to spend a disproportionate amount of time on social sites. The best approach is to have a lot of work for them with continuous status monitoring. Time wasted on social sites increases when the employees have less work to do.
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Dear Siddesh,
When you refer to an increase in productivity, you must have certain factors standing in the way. Please identify.
1. Please try to find out ways and means to take care of identified issues. If needed, involve the concerned employees, as they are the ones to deliver.
2. Please follow the suggestion to prohibit cell phones in the workplace and implement firewalls to block access to relevant sites.
3. Please do acknowledge an employee who is doing good work.
I am sure the above points will meet your requirements.
Regards,
S.K. Johri
From India, Delhi
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When you refer to an increase in productivity, you must have certain factors standing in the way. Please identify.
1. Please try to find out ways and means to take care of identified issues. If needed, involve the concerned employees, as they are the ones to deliver.
2. Please follow the suggestion to prohibit cell phones in the workplace and implement firewalls to block access to relevant sites.
3. Please do acknowledge an employee who is doing good work.
I am sure the above points will meet your requirements.
Regards,
S.K. Johri
From India, Delhi
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The discussion on productivity has been an eye-opener. Great minds think alike! Very mature thoughts and ratios put forth. They may seem theoretical, but there is a company in North Karnataka (I have deliberately withheld the name) - which has increased productivity through giving complete freedom to the employees.
There are no supervisors, no cubicles, not much of a hierarchy. It is the employees who decide the production, take the raw materials, plan their work. No overtime. They can use the library, gym, etc. if they feel they have time. No checking by the security. It looks like a myth, isn't it?
Wish all the industries could follow the same guidelines!!!
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There are no supervisors, no cubicles, not much of a hierarchy. It is the employees who decide the production, take the raw materials, plan their work. No overtime. They can use the library, gym, etc. if they feel they have time. No checking by the security. It looks like a myth, isn't it?
Wish all the industries could follow the same guidelines!!!
From India, Bangalore
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